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Thank you for your interest in The Heights at Darien, located on Allen O’Neill Drive in Darien, CT. Apartments here are income-restricted, with eligibility based on household income that does not exceed set limits of 25%, 50%, or 60% of the Darien Area Median Income (AMI), adjusted by household size. Currently, we are ONLY accepting applications for our 1- and 2-bedrooms and 3-bedrooms units under the 60% income tier. Below is a 2024 chart of the minimum and maximum income limits based on household size for the 60% tier. Please note that all other waiting list tiers are currently closed. Rents do not include utilities. We are a smoke-free residential property. 

 

If you are interested in residing at The Heights, please complete the preliminary application. Please note this is only a preliminary application. The formal application will require more detailed information and independent verification of household members, income, assets, and other details. Submission of the preliminary application does not guarantee approval of a formal application. Please return the completed preliminary application by mail to:

 

The Heights Attention: Mirna Acosta c/o Darien Housing Authority 24 Allen O’Neill Drive, Darien, CT 06820 or by fax to (203) 656-1087 Please note in-person applications will not be accepted. If selected, you will be interviewed and required to submit a formal application (which includes a $35 fee). You will also need to agree to a criminal background check, a credit check, and a prior landlord verification.

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The Heights Darien Application Submission

  • Household Composition: Please indicate head(s) of the household and describe the relationship of the others to the Head(s) of the household.


    For example: Mary Jones – 55 – F – N, John Jones – 16 – M – son, Sally Smith – 12 – F – daughter. You are not required to indicate any person’s age. For the head(s) of the household only, please indicate if that person is a full-time student.

  • Annual Income and Assets:
    For each member of the household, please provide the anticipated annual income from all sources, including wages, benefits, child support, alimony, and income from assets. Additionally, list the total assets for each household member (for jointly held assets, list them under one member’s name). Assets include cash on hand, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, real estate, and any other financial resources.

  • I understand that this document is a Preliminary Application for The Heights at Darien. Furthermore, I acknowledge that if I am selected for an apartment, I will be required to submit a formal application, which will include verification of household composition, income, and assets, as well as consent to a criminal background check, credit check, and prior landlord verification. I understand that the results of these verifications may disqualify me from consideration for tenancy. Additionally, I acknowledge that no pets are allowed, and smoking is prohibited in any apartment or building at The Heights at Darien.
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